1
: a periodic wind especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
2
: the season of the southwest monsoon in India and adjacent areas that is characterized by very heavy rainfall
3
: rainfall that is associated with the monsoon
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floods caused by summer monsoons
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The weather service predicts equal chances of above-, near- or below-average precipitation and temperatures through June, with odds shifting in favor of a July-September monsoon season that is warmer and drier than average.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
In Pakistan, the recent flooding comes just over two years after a devastating monsoon season battered the country in 2022, killing over 1,700 people and affecting about 33 million more.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
In Pakistan, the recent flooding comes just over two years after a devastating monsoon season battered the country in 2022, killing over 1,700 people and affecting about 33 million more.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monsoon. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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monsoon
noun
mon·soon
män-ˈsün 
1
: a periodic wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
2
: the rainy season that accompanies the southwest monsoon
3
: rainfall that is associated with the monsoon season
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